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per·fo·ra·tion [ pur-fuh-rey-shuhn ]
Definitions related to perforation (observation):
  • (perforation) A hole or opening through a membrane or other tissue that is not normally present.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (perforation) A hole or opening made through a membrane or other tissue or material.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (perforation) A hole, such as an ulcer, in an organ or tissue.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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